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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,687.60, 545,531.40 and 164,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,687.60, 545,531.40 and 164,233.20 is: 246,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,687.60 : 545,531.40 = 164,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,687.60/545,531.40 = 164,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,687.60x = 545,531.40 × 164,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,687.60x = 89,594,367,522.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,594,367,522.48/363,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,349.80

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